Questions & Answers

Q: Will spray tan protect me from getting sunburn?A: No! When going into the sun, you must wear sun protection. The only way it will help to protect you is that you will not be tempted to sun bake since you will have your tan already.--------------------------------------------

Q: Is DHA safe?A: DHA does not damage the skin, and is considered a safe skin coloring agent. DHA has been approved for cosmetic use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) since the 1970’s DHA-based sunless tanning has been recommended by The Skin Cancer Foundation, American Academy of Dermatology Association, Canadian Dermatology Association and the American Medical Association.FDA guidelines specify that nasal membranes, eyes, lips and genitalia should be protected from exposure. Nose filters, eye protection and lip balm will be provided at a minimal fee. Bottoms must always be be worn.--------------------------------------------

Q: Is there anything that I can do to assure that I get the best spray tan?A: Absolutely. One of the most important things that you must do is to thoroughly exfoliate before spray tanning. The shallower the dead skin layer on the surface of your skin, the more time it will take for this layer to build up before it starts rubbing off. That means the better the exfoliation, the more even your tan will be throughout its life and the longer it will last. The best exfoliation by far is with a spa grade Exfoliating Body Wash. Of course it is just as vital to moisturize every day after spray tanning to keep your skin from drying out and exfoliating prematurely.--------------------------------------------

Q: How brown will I get?A: Everybody’s skin develops its own individual color. Some people go very brown, others get just a glow. For those people, with repeated sessions, the skin tends to get used to solution, and starts to develop more color. (You only need a few sessions to achieve this).--------------------------------------------

Q: How long will the tan last?A: Depending on how well you prepare, and take care of your spray tan afterward, about 5-10 days. If you tan regularly, your skin will get used to the spray, and will hold the color longer.--------------------------------------------

Q: My last spray tan was different than the previous one, even though it was done in the same spray tan salon.A: It comes down to your skin. Your skin is a living thing, and is affected by many things like: time of the month, season, food you eat, stress, medication you take etc. If your tan is different, even though solution used was the same, the most probable cause is the condition of your skin.--------------------------------------------

Q: What if I have very fair skin that has never been able to tan?A: Hey, this is exactly why the spray tanning process was designed in the first place, for people that could not tan by any other method! Most probably you will get a fantastic color with spray tan! Of course, people that tan easily will tan too.--------------------------------------------

Q: What if I have a bald spot?A: Just skip the shower cap. It is provided only for the purpose of keeping your hair dry. The solution will not do anything to your hair, but it is a good idea to tan your bald spot as well.--------------------------------------------

Q: I had bad experience with a spray tan before. Should I assume that spray tanning is not for me?A: No, there are many factors that could affect your tan; the skill of the technician (if tanned with hand held gun), the quality of solution, your skin condition at a time. Remember that spray tanning solution is cosmetic, therefore the particular one that you had used, might not have been acceptable to your skin.--------------------------------------------

Q: My spray tan is peeling on my chest!A: It’s most likely your perfumes, which you applied either before, or after the session. And it does not matter, if you had a shower and scrubbed before your spray tan. Some perfumes just permeate skin so deep, and cause this strange problem.--------------------------------------------

Q: Can I spray tan if I am pregnant?A: First you need to ask your Physician. If you are cleared, I do spray pregnant woman but they must wear nose filters.--------------------------------------------

Q: Can I go swimming after spray tanning?A: Wait at least 24 hours. Pools and Sea can prematurely fade your tan. If you decide to swim make your dips short. The longer you soak yourself, the faster your tan will come off.--------------------------------------------

Q: Can I tan if I have Poison Ivy?A: Poison Ivy can be tricky, as it could potentially block pours that contain the poison ivy, which could cause some infection. It would be a cautionary use, and more than likely better to wait until the Poison Ivy goes away completely. I suggest you consult your doctors prior. When the doctor says your skin is clear of the irritation then you should be ok to tan.--------------------------------------------

Q: How long does the artificial tanning process take to develop?A: The artificial tan takes 2 to 4 hours to begin appearing on the skin surface, and will continue to darken for 24 hours. Once the darkening effect has occurred, the tan will not sweat off or wash away with soap or water. It will fade gradually over 5 to 10 days, in conjunction with the skin's normal exfoliation process. Exfoliation, prolonged water submersion, or heavy sweating can lighten the tan, as these all contribute to rapid dead skin cell exfoliation (the dead skin cells are the tinted portion of the sunless tan.)

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Q: What if I think my hands and feet look lighter than the rest of my body?A: We usually prefer to go a little lighter on the hands and feet, elbows and knees. These areas look better with a lighter touch as the skin absorbs self tanner differently than the rest of your body. In our experience, if your spray tan has been applied properly - your friends will simply notice that you look great! However, if too much self tanner settles in your knuckles and between the fingers it can look glaringly fake. For this reason our technicians prefer to spray your hands and feet a little lighter than the rest of your body.--------------------------------------------

Q: Q: How can I get off a bad spray tan?A: It very difficult to scrub off a new spray tan. The spray tan is attached to the upper layers of your skin and gently fades as your skin exfoliates.